Official UK procurement notice
York College - ITT for Media Services
Authority: York College (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe enclosed invitation to tender provides information for consideration with respect to York College contract for Media Services.
CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Marketing services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Throughout the course of the year, York College promotes the key product offerings…Awarded
Throughout the course of the year, York College promotes the key product offerings aimed at its different markets:
- A levels, vocational courses, T Levels, Apprenticeships – aimed at school leavers
- Higher education (degrees and HNCs) - aimed at 17+ market
- Adult part-time courses, access courses, adult apprenticeships – aimed at 19+ market
- Business short courses, Apprenticeships – aimed at employers
The College also provides courses for international students although the media buying for international market is currently outside of the remit of this tender.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Service Delivery: 40%
- Customer Care: 20%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
- Service Delivery: 40.00%
- Customer Care: 20.00%
- Price: 40.00%
- Suitability
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
- Economic & financial standing
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Minimum: Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 Feb 2025, 15:09 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Jun 2025, 14:18 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
CA15309 -- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-034216- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dec3Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
Publisher note: Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions. Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate. In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available. The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers. The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Mar 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Mar 2025, 16:00 GMT
Timeline
17 Mar 2025 → 21 Jun 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline17 Mar 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Bids opened17 Mar 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Notice published21 Jun 2025, 14:18 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete21 Jun 2025, 14:18 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestorm Design & Marketing LtdSME | £96,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
York College - ITT for Media Services · Bluestorm Design & Marketing LtdSME
- Signed
- 21 Jun 2025
- Value
- £96,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Tenet Education ServicesMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Bluestorm Design & Marketing LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria